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22 December 2005

Radio b - the Mid-Life Crisis edition. Coming your way at approximately half-past the hour. →[More:] Today I am officially older than dirt. Expect two-and-a-half hours of self-indulgence, varying levels of guitar franzy, more feedback that is strictly needed, a shout-out to all the December birthday types, and a salute to the late Joe Strummer on the third anniverasry of his death.

post by: bmarkey at: 14:06 | 34 comments

Happy 40th[???], Markey Mark!

posted by matildaben 22 December | 14:08

≡ Click to see image ≡ Happy birthday, dirt!

posted by danostuporstar 22 December | 14:09

Good guess, but that was five years ago. *weeps copiously*

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 14:09

I had this big argument with my friend last night about whether 40 or 45 was officially "middle aged". He's 41 and he thinks the border is 40. I'm 39.886 and I think the border is 45.

posted by matildaben 22 December | 14:12

I'm 42. I think the border is Blaine.

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 22 December | 14:19

It depends how long you expect to live, hu? Or does it?

posted by rainbaby 22 December | 14:27

OK, here we go...

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 14:29

Heh, this Bettye Lavette song is on my new mix CD that I did for MeFi.

posted by matildaben 22 December | 14:42

So far, we've heard:

Perry Mason theme
Altered Images – Happy Birthday
Sugarcubes – Birthday
Patti Smith – Free Money
Bettye Lavette – Sleep to Dream

Up next, my own personal theme song.

matildaben - I'm liking that album quite a bit.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 14:43

This is a really nice set, thanks.

posted by matildaben 22 December | 15:00

Thank you.

Most recently;

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Fuckin’ Up
Black Mountain – Druganaut
Count Five – Psychotic Reaction
Blue Oyster Cult – Before the Kiss, A Redcap
Radio Birdman – Descent Into The Maelstrom

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 15:03

Gotta go, work lunch. Back later.

posted by matildaben 22 December | 15:05

Radio b - the Mid-Life Crisis edition. Coming your way at approximately half-past the hour.

Half-past... nice. :D

It looks like a good set- wish I could listen at work! And happy birthday, bmarkey. (I turned 40 this year, so I say middle-aged starts at about 50.)

posted by BoringPostcards 22 December | 15:18

Thank you, sir. I'd be willing to re-broadcast, if people would like.

The Stooges – TV Eye
New York Dolls – Frankenstein
The Makers – (Are You On The Inside Or The Outside Of Your) Pants
SHE – Outta Reach
The Vaselines – Son of a Gun
Petra Haden - Odorono

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 15:28

Chuck Prophet – I Bow Down and Pray to Every Woman I See
Kate Bush – How to be Invisible
Green Pajamas – Shock of Blonde
Tsunami – Old Grey Mare
Close Lobsters – Foxheads

Thank you, listener, whoever you are.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 15:51

Hoppy burday, bmarkey!

And I say middle age is 50. No way am I gonna be middle aged in a year or two. Uh-uh, ain't happening.

posted by deborah 22 December | 15:58

I'm a listener...thank you.

posted by danostuporstar 22 December | 16:01

Thanks. I'm inclined to think that 45 is the divider, as I have no intetion of living past 90 :)

Truthfully, I figured we'd all be radioactive dust blowing around the bomb craters before we got out of the 80s, so everything else is gravy.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 16:02

Yay, the Strummer begins!

posted by danostuporstar 22 December | 16:06

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Nature Boy
Graham Parker & The Rumour – Fool’s Gold
Tower of Power – What Is Hip?
The Dingles – This Is Thunder

Now, a tip of the bmarkey cap to Joe Strummer.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 16:07

And I'm back, so you have 3 listeners.

And I guess pretty much all us of in the 40-something range thought we were all going to be nuked back to the age of roaches and weeds by the time the 80's were up. Thanks, Reagan.

posted by matildaben 22 December | 16:09

The Clash – (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – Arms Aloft
Stiff Little Fingers – Strummerville
Bob Dylan – Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
Merle Haggard – Strangers (All My Friends Are Gonna Be)
Old Crow Medicine Show – CC Rider

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 16:24

Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies – Easy Ridin’ Papa
Bill Landford and The Landfordaires – Run On For A Long Time
Mott the Hoople – I Wish I Was Your Mother
Nick Drake – Time Has Told Me

The country seems to have scared some folks off...

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 16:38

I'm still here. The country was nice. The Nick Drake was beautiful.

posted by matildaben 22 December | 16:42

Robyn Hitchcock!!!

posted by matildaben 22 December | 16:46

Yeah, he's gonna be touring witht the Minus Five this year.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 16:48

I'm sure I'll be at that show since my best friend is a huge fan of both.

posted by matildaben 22 December | 16:49

They're playing the Croc, in April if I recall correctly.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 16:51

March 4: Seattle (Crocodile Cafe)
You coming with us?

posted by matildaben 22 December | 16:52

*comes sliding in late to thread and broadcast, catches boot toe on pant leg, spills*

Harpy biptday! Thanks for the tuuunes!

posted by Frisbee Girl 22 December | 16:56

That's a long way off, but possibly.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 16:56

Frisbee!

posted by matildaben 22 December | 16:58

OK, last dance:

Richard & Linda Thompson – The Cavalry Cross
Robyn Hitchcock – Mexican God
Robert Pollard – Love is Stronger Than Witchcraft
Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane – My Baby Gives It Away
Cheap Trick – ‘Elo Kiddies
Holly & The Italians – Rock Against Romance

Thanks for listening, tip your dodgygeezer, and if anybody wants a re-broadcast say so here.

posted by bmarkey 22 December | 17:00

'tilda!!

posted by Frisbee Girl 22 December | 17:20

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